Matching Ancient Indian Sites: Lothal, Sarnath, Nalanda
Lothal is an ancient dockyard, Sarnath is the site of Buddha's first sermon, and Nalanda is a seat of learning. The Lion Capital is at Sarnath, making pair 3 incorrect.
Primary Reference: NCERT Class 12 - Themes in Indian History Part I & II
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Exam Year
1991
Evidence Source
Link ↗Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
1. Lothal : Ancient dockyard
2. Sarnath : First Sermon of Buddha
3. Rajgir : Lion capital of Ashoka
4. Nalanda : Great seat of Buddhist learningSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
[UPSC CSE Prelims 1991, Paper I]
Detailed Solution & Historical Context
Concept
Associating historical sites with their defining cultural, religious, or economic contributions is a fundamental skill in archeology.
Authentic Source Evidence
Lothal's basin is identified as a dockyard; Sarnath is the site of 'Dharmachakra Pravartana'; Nalanda was a premier global university. The Lion Capital is in Sarnath, not Rajgir.Analytical Breakdown
Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic
"Why was Rajgir historically significant if not for the Lion Capital?"
Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip
"These sites represent the progression of Indian civilization from Harappan trade (Lothal) to Buddhist philosophy (Sarnath) and higher education (Nalanda)."
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